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State College

(Encyclopedia)State College, borough (1990 pop. 38,923), Centre co., central Pa., surrounded by farmland; settled 1859, inc. 1896. Manufacturing includes electronic products, foods, chemicals, and bottled water. Ag...

Vassar College

(Encyclopedia)Vassar College văsˈər [key], at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1861 by Matthew Vassar, opened 1865 as Vassar Female College, renamed 1867. A leading institution of higher education fo...

Trinity College

(Encyclopedia)Trinity College, Ireland: see Dublin, Univ. of. ...

Baruch College

(Encyclopedia)Baruch College: see New York, City University of. ...

Spelman College

(Encyclopedia)Spelman College: see Atlanta Univ. Center. ...

Bard College

(Encyclopedia)Bard College, at Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.; founded 1860 as St. Stephen's College for men; rechartered 1935 as Bard College; became coeducational in 1944; affiliated with Columbia Univ. 1928–44. A s...

Queens College

(Encyclopedia)Queens College: see New York, City Univ. of. ...

Pitzer College

(Encyclopedia)Pitzer College: see Claremont Colleges. ...

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